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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,561.74, 234,540.37 and 93,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,561.74, 234,540.37 and 93,432.31 is: 139,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,561.74 : 234,540.37 = 93,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,561.74/234,540.37 = 93,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,561.74x = 234,540.37 × 93,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,561.74x = 21,913,648,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,648,557.35/156,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,968.10

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